Checklist: How Texans can earn an A-plus haul in NFL draft

Checklist: How Texans can earn an A-plus haul in NFL draft

Rick Smith and Bill O’Brien are about to have a critical draft. The Houston Texans are coming off an AFC South title and a playoff victory, but their status is precarious.

Gone are last year’s starting quarterback, right tackle, and half the starting secondary. With nary a free agent signing from the outside, this weekend’s draft is the only chance for GM Smith and coach O’Brien to bolster the Texans roster.

With so much pressure to produce players who can help this team stay atop the division, here is what is would take for Houston to earn a top draft grade.

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